Nonprofit · EIN 75-1848459
WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · GARLAND, TX 75046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $180,125 | $251,765 | -$71,640 | $570,887 | $1,308 | $569,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $340,547 | $262,777 | $77,770 | $642,266 | $1,047 | $641,219 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,932 | $164,569 | $74,363 | $564,153 | $704 | $563,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,092
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,033
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $120
- Occupancy
- $9,839
- Travel
- $753
- Depreciation
- $5,282
- Program services (functional)
- $196,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,727
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $642,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,308
- Net assets, end of year
- $569,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $96,595
- Publicly traded securities
- $399,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $569,579
- Gross receipts
- $180,125
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER TURLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN COFFEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ESTHER ROBINSON | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| BILL FOBES | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALAN WHARRY | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER TURLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN COFFEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ESTHER ROBINSON | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| BILL FOBES | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ALAN WHARRY | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER TURLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN COFFEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ESTHER ROBINSON | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| BILL FOBES | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 461582, GARLAND, TX 75046-1582
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RODGER TURLEY, P O BOX 461582, GARLAND, TX 75046
- Signed the 990
- RODGER TURLEY, President
- Phone
- (972) 840-9798
- Website
- www.writewaypm.org
- Return prepared by
- Calvin T McKibben CPA
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES FOR TEXAS, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO AND MISSISSIPPI INMATES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 19,020 BIBLE COURSES IN 246 INSTITUTIONS. ALL COURSES ARE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE INCLUDING RETURN POSTAGE. THERE WERE 104 VOLUNTEERS AND ONE PAID WORKER IN THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $196,395 · grants $100,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1848459
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $180,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $180,125 | $251,765 | $570,887 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $340,547 | $262,777 | $642,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,932 | $164,569 | $564,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $139,346 | $200,759 | $497,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-1848459).
Questions about WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC is 75-1848459.
- Is WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RODGER TURLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WRITE-WAY PRISON MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,125, expenses of $251,765 and total assets of $570,887 at year end.
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